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Profiles in Science Peter G. Neumann: Rethinking the Computer at 80

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 08:20 PM PDT

Dr. Neumann, an 80-year-old computer scientist at SRI International, is leading an effort to redesign computers and software from a "clean slate" to make them more secure.

In Theory: A Weak Spot in H.I.V’s Armor Raises Hope for a Vaccine

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:17 PM PDT

Researchers announced that they had found a vulnerable spot on the virus's outer shell that might present a good vaccine target.

G.O.P. Turns Fire on Obama Pillar, Auto Bailout

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 07:38 PM PDT

Mitt Romney's latest attempt to win votes in Ohio, by criticizing aspects of the auto industry recovery, has provoked a backlash.

Letter From Europe: Unmasking Clues to Angela Merkel’s Methods

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:40 PM PDT

Hints of Chancellor Angela Merkel's approach to leadership beyond Germany are sprinkled in a life that includes firsthand experience of how a failure of vision can undo a nation.

Businesses Await Price Tag of Hurricane Sandy

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 07:53 PM PDT

Economists played down the likely long-term effects of the storm, adding that the recovery afterward could actually pump up growth temporarily in a few sectors.

No Specific Warnings in Benghazi Attack

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 09:00 PM PDT

Interviews suggest that though the State Department received many warnings about the deteriorating situation in Benghazi, none focused on the diplomatic compound that was attacked.

Greece Moves Quickly to Put Editor on Trial

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:50 PM PDT

A case surrounding the publication of a list of Greeks with Swiss bank accounts has raised questions about press freedom and Greece's willingness to crack down on tax evasion.

Bits Blog: In Shake-Up, Apple's Mobile Software and Retail Chiefs to Depart

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Scott Forstall, who has run software development for Apple's iPad and iPhone products, and John Browett, the head of the company's retail operations, are leaving Apple, in a rare management reshuffling at the company.

Wines of The Times: Monastrell Grapes Add Distinction to Their Workhorse Status

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 03:40 PM PDT

Wines made from monastrell grapes of Spain begin to take on the flavors of the land in a drinkable way.

The Lede Blog: David Barboza Answers Reader Questions on Reporting in China

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 12:58 PM PDT

Mr. Barboza reported last week on the extraordinary wealth accumulated by close relatives of Wen Jiabao, China's prime minister.

International Observers Denounce Ukrainian Election

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:40 PM PDT

A day after voting, outside monitors said an abuse of resources, media control and jailings had given the ruling party an unfair advantage.

Books of The Times: Ross King’s ‘Leonardo and “The Last Supper” ’

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:40 PM PDT

In "Leonardo and 'The Last Supper,'" Ross King describes the making and preservation of one of the world's most famous paintings.

In Syria, Failed Truce and No Lull in Violence

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT

The declared four-day holiday truce in Syria ended on Monday much as it had begun — with airstrikes, artillery barrages and other firefights that made a mockery of the cease-fire.

Italy and Spain Defer Use of Bond Plan

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Spain and Italy insisted Monday that neither had near-term plans to invoke the bond-buying program that the European Central Bank had offered.

Scientists Move Closer to a Long-Lasting Flu Vaccine

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Thanks to a flurry of recent studies, flu experts foresee a time when seasonal flu shots are a thing of the past.

U.S. Tries to Coordinate Anti-Militant Push in Mali

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 07:44 AM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Algeria on Monday as the United States sought to coordinate support for an emerging international effort to push Islamic militants out of northern Mali.

Lens Blog: Arthur Grace's Photos of American Life

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 09:14 AM PDT

Compiling images for his fourth book was like getting a primer in his own career, as the photographer Arthur Grace found countless pictures that he didn't remember taking.

India Ink: India Goes to the Races: A Weekend of Formula One

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:25 AM PDT

Great images from the race in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Obama Is Even in TV Ad Race Despite PACs

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 01:00 PM PDT

President Obama and his allies have reached audiences in roughly the same numbers as Mitt Romney and groups working to elect him.

Former Judge Opens Inquiry Into Savile Abuse Case

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 06:40 PM PDT

A former judge is examining the "culture and practices" that lay behind the sexual abuse furor swirling around the television host Jimmy Savile and the BBC.